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349 Back At The Estate

348 Back At The Estate

(Jayden)

Hugo steps forward, giving me a tight-lipped smile. "Welcome home, Mr. Brennan. The staff are ready to accommodate your needs."

I nod. "The kids need to let off some steam."

"I certainly hope you don't mean in here." Hugo frowns,

"This is their home now, Hugo. Relax. Kids, go explore outside but not too far from the house," I tell them.

"Please be aware there are rare flora species in the grounds."

They just look at Hugo like he's an alien.

"Stick to the paths." I explain.

They a

are gone with an entourage of staffers trying to keep up.

back from changing Henry and she glances

is incredible, but I'm worried about the kids here. They're just normal kids, and all this..." she gestures at the antiques and delicate furniture, "isn't

need to understand the importance of boundaries, Mrs. Brennan. This is

"I get that. But they're kids. They don't grasp

to defuse the tension. "Look, we can set some ground rules for them. They can't run around with all this fragile stuff, but

crosses her arms, her tone firm. "This place is a disaster waiting to happen. We need to pack some of this away,

respect, Mrs. Brennan, the house is as it has always been. This is where the head of Nexus Global resides. These

advisable? What's not advisable is expecting young children to navigate a maze of priceless

I step in again, trying to keep the peace. "Winona's got a point, Hugo. But, also, I don't want the kids thinking

I may, Mr. Brennan, boundaries are essential. Children need to learn

children, not soldiers. They need room

replies, his tone clipped. "This house is Gus's legacy, and it needs to be treated with the respect it deserves. If

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control doesn't sit well with Winona. Her eyes narrow, and I can

place, then," she shoots back. "Because right now, my kids' safety and happiness

turns to me. "If you want us to live here, and you don't want anything damaged, pack them

okay, let's find a compromise. There are gust wings we can look at. You

cottage in the back paddock is more your style." Hugo half

must be on

Mr. Deveraux." Her sarcasm is not lost. "Perhaps you can show us to that once the kids have had something to eat. If it won't get

you wish." Hugo answers, but he

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